Historic New England

Bells

Wooden board having three house-jingle bells attached

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 361414

Accession Number: 1942.437

Side chair Prince of Wales, oval shaped back splat, containing four blue plumes, gathered at bottom with carved and painted blue ribbon. Crest decorated with delicately painted roses and greenery. Similar decoration also present on front and outer surfaces of front legs. Red and gold decoration. Squ...

Date: ca. 1896

Maker: A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Maker)

GUSN: 361554

Accession Number: 2023.36.1

Doily

Hand-made crocheted flax doily, made by Sarah Moore Towne.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 361559

Accession Number: 2023.37.2

Mirror\n

Looking glass in an oval shape with carved wooden frame. Frame is carved with decorative fruits, including blueberries and strawberries. Frame is painted black with gilt trim along interior edge.

Date: 1900-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 361569

Accession Number: 2023.40.1

Fire bucket

Leather fire bucket with polychrome painted exterior. Exterior front has a green background, curling ribbon motif in yellow, white, and black reading "HENRY K, HANCOCK / UNITED FIRE SOCEITY." Below the ribbon in black is "1824." Above ribbon is "FD / 2" and at the center front of the bucket is a yel...

Date: c. 1824

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 361570

Accession Number: 2023.41.1

Tankard

18th century lidded silver tankard with stepped foot and stepped lid with a bell-shaped finial. Addition of a mid-19th century hallow s-curve handle with a strapwork style hinge, engraving of intitals at top, and a grotesque masked medallion at the bottom. 19th century attached spout with heart-shap...

Date: 1710-1730

Maker: Edwards, John, 1671-1746

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 361571

Accession Number: 2023.41.2

Decorative plate

Reticulated ceramic plate with basket weave rim having four cartouches, speckled blue glaze with gold accents, and central motif of dianthus in blues outlined with gold, painted by Hannah Kelham Hancock Hunting (1835-1905).

Date: late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: soft paste porcelain

GUSN: 361572

Accession Number: 2023.41.3

"Paint by Numbers" Painting

"Paint by Numbers" painitng of a Parisian city scene with the Arc de Triomphe in the backgroun.

Date: c. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: acrylic paint

GUSN: 361573

Accession Number: 2023.41.4

Playskool Pullman "Sleep-Dolly-Sleep" toy

Metal Playskool Pullman Sleep-Dolly-Sleep toy with leather and rivet clasp and remains of a leather handle. Includes two porcelain dolls in orange pants and white shirts with embroidered orange bows, two porcelain dogs painted yellow with red dots and with white fabric "leashes," felt and fabric sea...

Date: 1938

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 361574

Accession Number: 2023.41.5

Cup\n

Silver cup with engraving on front, double banded rolled foot, top with chased line and rolled top, and gilt interior.

Date: 1830-1844

Maker: unknown

Material: coin silver

GUSN: 361575

Accession Number: 2023.41.6

Meerschaum pipe\n

Meerschaum pipe bowl with engraved silver cap and top. Given in commemoration to Oscar Hall by Stephen Badlam.

Maker: unknown

Material: meerschaum

GUSN: 361576

Accession Number: 2023.41.7

Straw

Small hank of braided straw for bonnet making

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 361623

Accession Number: 1927.766

Sheet

White flat sheet

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 361624

Accession Number: 1993.789

Chair

One from a pair of side chairs with caned seats, turned stiles and legs, four turned posts between the crest rail and splat rail

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 361661

Accession Number: 1942.4736

Chair

One of a pair of side chairs with caned seats, turned stiles and legs, four turned posts between the crest rail and splat rail

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 361662

Accession Number: 1942.4737

Pair of Doorknobs

Pair of decorative glass door knobs from the veranda of the Jonathan and Mary L. Stone residence (built 1875-1876), 26 High Street, Revere, Massachusetts.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 361666

Accession Number: 2022.1.3AB

Child's Stay

Child's linen stays a with reinforced central busk and channels along the front, sides, and rear.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair), cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 361689

Accession Number: 2023.43.1

Bible

Large leather bound copy of the Bible, Philadelphia, Printed and published by M. Carey, No. 121 Chesnut St. 1816.

Date: 1816

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), leather

GUSN: 361707

Accession Number: 1977.189

Bed warmer

Brass bed warming pan.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 361723

Accession Number: 1918.1481

Plate

Pewter plate, SE in Crown.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 361736

Accession Number: 1958.69

Print

Print of George Washington in Aesthetic Movement carved and gilded frame. Frame is painted black and gilded interior features decorative flowers and gadrooning.

Date: 1893-1943

Maker: Foster Brothers

Material: wood (plant material), gilding, gadrooning, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 361759

Accession Number: 2023.44.1

Silhouette

Framed oval silhouette of George Washington

Date: 1893-1943

Maker: Foster Brothers

Material: paper (fiber product), silhouettes

GUSN: 361760

Accession Number: 2023.44.2

Silhouette

Framed oval silhouette of Martha Washington

Date: 1893-1943

Maker: Foster Brothers

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material), silhouettes

GUSN: 361761

Accession Number: 2023.44.3

"Royal" Purse

A red silk purse adorned with an Art Deco style silver colored metal buckle encrusted with clear and red rhinestones.

Date: ca. 2000

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: silk (textile), metal, cotton (textile), rhinestone

GUSN: 368439

Accession Number: 2025.1.110

Pumps

A pair of light green fabric pumps with pointed toe and with counter and heel encrusted with light green and clear rhinestones.

Date: ca. 1955-1964

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: textiles, rhinestone, leather, acrylic (plastic), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 368440

Accession Number: 2025.1.111AB

"Bead It" Pumps

A pair of "Bead It" black suede, peep-toe, pumps with heavily adorned heel featuring embroidered flowers, beadwork, and sequins.

Date: ca. 2000

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: leather, suede, beads (pierced objects), acrylic (plastic), sequins (spangles), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 368441

Accession Number: 2025.1.112AB

"Trevi" Sandal

A single "Trevi" sling-back sandal in pink and orange leather with two-tone toe and instep straps and chunky, stacked heel comprised of three marbled acrylic discs in pink and orange.

Date: ca. 1995

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: acrylic (plastic), leather, cotton (textile), metal

GUSN: 368442

Accession Number: 2025.1.113

Pump

A single black patent leather pump with rounded square toe and chucky heel covered in strips of rattan.

Date: ca. 2000

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: acrylic (plastic), leather, patent leather, rattan, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 368443

Accession Number: 2025.1.114

Shoes

A pair of madras plaid silk flats in shades of pink, blue, and orange with flat heel, egg shaped toe, and ruffle bows of same fabric on vamp.

Date: c. 1980

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: silk (textile), leather, cotton (textile), acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368444

Accession Number: 2025.1.115AB

"Lighthouse Portal" Pumps

A pair of gold "Lighthouse Portal" pumps with almond toe, leather covered chunky, crescent heel with a circular cut through outlined in rhinestones, and matching rhinestone cirlce on side of counter.

Date: ca. 1995

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: leather, glue, rhinestone, acrylic (plastic), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 368445

Accession Number: 2025.1.116AB

Shoe

A single black leather oxford with flat heel, latice shaped black suede vamp, and black elastic cord ties.

Date: ca. 1995

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: leather, cotton (textile), acrylic (plastic), suede

GUSN: 368446

Accession Number: 2025.1.117

"Nottingham Curve" Boot

A single black leather and elastic "Nottingham Curve" boot with Louis heel and almond toe.

Date: ca. 1995

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: leather, acrylic (plastic), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 368447

Accession Number: 2025.1.118

"Manilla Glo" Bridal Shoes

A pair of "Manilla Glo" bridal flats made of cream floral silk brocade with white swiss lace and faux pearls on vamp.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Martinique

Material: silk (textile), brocade (textile), leather, cotton (textile), acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368448

Accession Number: 2025.1.119AB

Pumps

A pair of black patent leather pumps with almond toe and cluster of acrylic "gem" stones in silver color metal mounts on the vamp.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Martinique

Material: patent leather, leather, acrylic (plastic), metal, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 368449

Accession Number: 2025.1.120AB

"Mary Poppin" Bootie

A single red "Mary Poppin" stiletto heeled bootie with almond shaped toe and red, side zipper.

Date: ca. 1990

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: leather, metal, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368450

Accession Number: 2025.1.121

Pumps

A pair of clear rhinestone encrusted pumps with two dimensional abstract bows outlined with gray rhinestones and bows made out of gold glitter, with almond toes and French heel.

Date: ca. 1985

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: rhinestone, glitter, acrylic (plastic), leather, glue

GUSN: 368451

Accession Number: 2025.1.122AB

"Expose" Pump

A single "Expose" clear vinyl pump with almond toe, acrylic or lucite heel, and silver leather on the back counter seam.

Date: ca. 1990

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: vinyl, acrylic (plastic), Lucite (TM), leather

GUSN: 368452

Accession Number: 2025.1.123

"Lynette" Shoe

A single "Lynette" small wedge peep-toe clear vinyl and metallic leather sling back shoe.

Date: ca. 1990

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: vinyl, acrylic (plastic), leather, metal

GUSN: 368453

Accession Number: 2025.1.124

"Yes/No" Pumps

A pair of "Yes / No" black satin pumps with almond shaped toe, reading "Yes" on the right toe and "No" on the left toe in rhinestones.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: satin, leather, acrylic (plastic), rhinestone

GUSN: 368454

Accession Number: 2025.1.125AB

Pumps

A pair of one-of-a-kind bright pink silk pumps with block heel and rounded square toe and silver colored metal chain made of rhinestone encrusted circles hanging over the shoe's instep.

Date: ca. 1955-1964

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: silk (textile), textiles, leather, metal, rhinestone, cotton (textile), acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368455

Accession Number: 2025.1.126AB

"Two-Reeler" Pumps

A pair of "Two-Reeler" black and white leather pumps with faux black reptile skin almond toe and counter boardered by black and white patterned cut out rectangular leather strip.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Martinique

Material: leather, cotton (textile), acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368456

Accession Number: 2025.1.127AB

"Clearing Hi" Pump

A pair of "Clearing Hi" sling back pumps in a pearlized red / orange vinyl, clear vinyl back strap, and thick clear acrylic or lucite heel.

Date: ca. 1985

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: vinyl, acrylic (plastic), leather, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 368457

Accession Number: 2025.1.128AB

Gauge

Mortising gauge for woodworking.

Date: 1880-1919

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 368470

Accession Number: 2023.37.10

Gauge

Mortising gauge for woodworking

Date: 1880-1919

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 368471

Accession Number: 2023.37.11

Gauge

Wooden cutting gauge with insides ruler along length.

Date: 1880-1919

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 368472

Accession Number: 2023.37.12

Myers "Stayon" Barn Door Hanger

Cast iron barn door hanger with two pulleys. Cast embossed label reads, "Myers Stayon Adjustable, Ashland U.S.A."

Date: 1888

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 368741

Accession Number: 2025.2.1

Shawl

Shawl - orange textile with fringe

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 368794

Accession Number: 1941.1940

Beyoncé Custom "Outwest 100" Boots

A pair of bespoke "Outwest 100" knee high, cowboy-style boots of white leather with a stacked wooden stiletto heel. Hand painted in red, silver, and blue in tradtional western motives and adorned with matching rhinestones. Each boot also features the Olympic ring logo comprised entirely of rhineston...

Date: 2024

Maker: Stuart Weitzman A-Morir Studio

Material: leather, wood (plant material), rhinestone, glue, acrylic paint, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 369292

Accession Number: 2025.4.1A-D

Dainty Made Platform Peep-Toe Pumps

A pair of dark green, faux reptile skin platform peep-toe pumps with "knot bow" on top of toe and sling-back strap with gold colored buckle with original box.

Date: ca. 1948

Maker: Dainty Maid Shoe Company

Material: leather, metal, acrylic (plastic), wood (plant material), cardboard

GUSN: 369298

Accession Number: 2025.5.1A-D

"Cinderella" Shoes

A pair of "Cinderella" style clear vinyl, almond toe pumps with silver leather insole and heel seam, and conicle, clear rhinestone encrusted heel with plastic cap.

Date: ca. 1985

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: rhinestone, vinyl, leather, glue, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 369308

Accession Number: 2025.6.1AB

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